US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent comments on yen stability and BOJ policy
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Scott Bessent, Kazuo Ueda
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
August 30, 2026
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that recent yen movements are well contained. Bessent expects BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda to make appropriate monetary policy decisions. Bessent plans to meet with Ueda at the G20 finance leaders' gathering in Asheville.
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